How To Clean Painted Door Hinges

The pressure of the water removed most of the still clinging paint and i was able to rub the rest off with my fingers.

How to clean painted door hinges.

Soak painted hardware in hot water to loosen many layers of paint and make cleaning much easier. Remove paint from door hinges without removing them. The heat and moisture will soften the paint and often it will fall off as a single piece. First i rubbed on a light coating of black rub n buff.

Paint is another big challenge to cleaning hardware. Place the screwdriver or cold chisel under the edge of the head of the hinge pin. Don t worry about taking a door down or boiling hinges in vinegar or harsher chemicals. Remove the screws securing the hinges with a.

Pull out the hinge pin with your fingers and set it aside. Special consideration for painted hardware. How to clean old hinges. Remove the hinge pin with a screwdriver or a cold chisel.

I used two shades of rub n buff to refinish my now clean hinges. Once that was dried i went over it with antique gold. Previous homeowners tenants or landlords may have chosen the easy route and painted right over doorknobs handles and hinges. I used a small artist s paintbrush to get into the crevices.

Don t discard your pot of hot water until you have removed all the paint as you may need to momentarily soak your hardware again if any paint spots are being especially stubborn. This simple trick will remove paint from hinges in a snap. Heat gun putty knife scraper or 5 in 1 painter s tool gloves detail nylon or wire brush pliers or metal tongs sheet metal fine grit sandpaper and or steel wool. Not everyone values the look of untouched hardware.